Thelma U. (Gardner) Ellis

Thelma Ellis, an 80 year old Trenton resident, passed away at 1:58 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Slater Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.  Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.  A visitation is scheduled from 6:00 until 7:00 Tuesday evening at the funeral home.  Memorial donations are suggested to the funeral expenses, and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Thelma U. Ellis was born September 8, 1941 in Trenton to Riley and Thelma (Broyles) Gardner.  She graduated from Galt High School and then recieved her C.N.A.  She then worked for Eastview Manor for many years.  On March 15, 1983 she was united in marriage to Russell Lee Ellis in Harrisonville, MO.  Thelma loved crocheting and giving time to her friends and church.

Surviving relatives include her children Terry Gardner and wife Liz of Laredo, MO, Thelma Peterson and significant other Ronald Seward of Trenton, Ronald Modaff and wife Shelly of Ashland, MO, and Russell Ellis Jr. of Trenton.  Brothers and sisters  Glenn Gardner of Oklahoma City, OK, Mavis Edmunds of, SC, Lesley Gardner of Oklahoma City, OK, Vivian Rural of, NV, and Leota Tew of, FL, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Iona Tunnell and Brother Edward Gardner

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